Double-sided A5 silk finish 350gsm invitations, fo... Double-sided A5 silk finish 350gsm invitations, foil text over printed image backgrounds. Excellent help from the website enabled me to create the necessary files for uploading from scratch. I needed to clarify a couple of requirements (noob tech questions), but after the phone call with the excellently informative and patient customer support, all was clear. Shared the files via Google, digital proof the next day, invitations arrived a week later (standard turnaround). Excellent quality! The packaging was exceptional, so the 100 invitations were perfect on arrival N.B. a signed-for delivery allows you to inspect the package and sign for damage, if you see any. Very pleased indeed with the product and process, so I am more than happy to recommend Aura Print!
Die Cut Invitation Printing
- Printed Die Cut Invitations are perfect for themed parties and unique events
- Printed and die-cut in-house on premium paper stocks catch people's attention
- Die cut invites expertly designed by you or our talented in-house designers
Printed Die Cut Invitations are a great way to give your guests a unique and special first look into your upcoming event. Whether you're looking for a house shape for your renovation party or a balloon-shaped cut-out for your big birthday bash, we offer a huge selection of luxurious papers and finishes, making it easy to create custom die cut invitations.
Custom die cut invitations are a fun and unique way to get your guests excited for your event, perfect for birthdays, slumber parties, engagements, balls, and more. Before you get started on your custom die cut invitations, you may want some die-cutting questions answered, so we’ve put together a quick guide to die-cutting.
Custom Die Cut Invitations That Stand Out From The Rest
When it comes to designing your die cut invitation cards, we have an array of high-quality paper stocks, ranging from silk to gloss, recycled and uncoated. We guarantee we have a paper stock that’ll bring your custom die cut invitations to life. Looking for something a little thicker? Paper thickness will add depth and richness to your die cut invitation printing, giving it that luxurious premium feel. If you’d rather see the options before making your choice, you can order one of our sample packs. Seeing the variety of shades, textures, and finishes will make it easy for you to perfectly match a paper stock to what you envisioned for your die cut invitation design.
We also offer several stunning finishes for your custom die cut invites. Go double-sided, add a touch of shiny metallic foil, or even include perforations in any direction perfect for RSVPing. If you decide to add a splash of metallic foil we’ll add a soft touch lamination as standard to preserve the longevity of your invite. You can opt for a gloss or matt lamination if you prefer, or no lamination at all.
Die Cut Invitation Cards Designed The Way You Imagined
If getting printed die cut invitations is something you dream of but lack in the design department then don’t worry! Our in-house designers will tell you that creating custom die cut invitations is a designer's dream. If you supply us with your brief, they’ll work on your die cut invitation printing and collaborate with you on a design, making all the necessary changes until you are 100% happy. We won’t start your die cut invitation printing until you give us the green light.
Alternatively, if you’re raring and ready to go, say no more! Configure your order below for die cut invitation cards, complete checkout, and wait for our confirmation email. Reply to this email with your print-ready artwork. Once you’ve supplied your artwork, we’ll check it out to make sure everything looks good and from there we’ll do what we do best, print!
Dispatched using a reliable 1-3 working day courier in as little as 5 working days from proof approval.
All print products are finished, quality checked, and packed in-house by our professionals.
Friendly, knowledgeable customer service team available to answer any questions.
Talented in-house design team on-hand to create bespoke designs for virtually any product.
From paper stocks to foil shades, our customization options are simply unmatched.
Constant innovation means we’re working on new products and finishes as we speak.
Invitation Inspiration From Recent Customer Projects
Explore professionally printed invitations created for private events, corporate functions, product launches, and special occasions across the United States. From elegant minimalist stationery and textured card stocks to vibrant full-colour designs and premium finishing options, these real customer projects showcase how creative print can elevate event presentation and leave a lasting impression.
Planning your own invitation design? Browse our full print gallery to explore recent invitation projects featuring specialty papers, bold colour palettes, foil accents, and premium print finishes designed for modern events, luxury stationery, and standout celebration invites.
Discover More Die Cut Products
Love the look & precision of die cutting? You'll be delighted to discover that virtually all of our products can be transformed with custom die cut shapes, giving your designs distinctive edges and unique shapes that make an unforgettable mark. Whether you're ordering standard business materials with a creative twist or crafting bespoke pieces for special campaigns, our die cutting services are versatile enough to suit every brief and are immensely popular with customers who want print that's both professional and brilliantly eye-catching.
Die Cut Flyers
Make your message impossible to ignore with die cut flyers that break free from boring rectangles. Eye-catching shapes to ensure you get noticed and remembered.
Die Cut Business Cards
Break the mould with die cut business cards in any shape you can imagine. Stand out from every other card in the wallet and make networking truly unforgettable.
Die Cut Bookmarks
Give readers creatively shaped die cut bookmarks they'll actually want to keep. Perfect promotional tools that match your brand.
Die Cut Tags
Transform ordinary tags into miniature marketing masterpieces with die cut precision. Add premium finishing touches that show customers you care about every detail.
Die Cut Stickers
Create die cut stickers people genuinely want to display with custom shapes that perfectly match your brand style and ethics.
The Order Process
Place your order online using our instant price calculator, which updates your total in real time.
Reply to your Order Confirmation email by sending us your artwork or design brief.
Our design team reviews your artwork, discusses any issues with you, and sends a proof for your approval.
After approval, your prints are produced and shipped straight to you within just a few days.
Let our Design Team Work their Magic
We understand not everyone is a professional designer. You may not know your RGB from your CMYK or your bleed from your trap. That's why we have our in-house team on hand to craft the design of your dreams. All designs are individually created by our talented bunch. Yes, that's right, real people!
What Shape Can My Die-Cut Invitations Be?
We can die-cut invitations into lots of custom shapes, from simple arches and circles through to house-shaped invites, cake-shaped birthday invitations, ticket-style cards, product shapes for store launches, and event-themed outlines.
That said, some shapes work better than others. Smooth curves, clear outlines, and shapes without too many tiny cut-out details usually produce the cleanest result. If your design has very fine points, narrow sections, lots of tight corners, or a very complex silhouette, we’d recommend getting in touch with our team before placing your order so we can check whether the shape is suitable.
If we think your chosen shape may cause issues during production, we’ll let you know and suggest small adjustments to help make the final invitation stronger, cleaner, and easier to cut.
How Do I Supply Artwork for Die-Cut Invitations?
For die-cut invitation printing, we need both your printed artwork and your cut shape supplied clearly.
The cut shape should be supplied as a separate 1pt stroke, not merged into the printed design. This allows our team to see exactly where the invitation needs to be cut. You’ll also need to include bleed around the full shape, so the print continues slightly beyond the cut line and helps avoid unwanted white edges.
It’s also important to keep key text, logos, names, dates, and important artwork safely away from the cut line. Die-cutting involves a little production movement, so anything too close to the edge could look uneven once finished.
If you’re setting up the file yourself, our guide on how to supply artwork for kiss and die cutting explains how cut lines and artwork areas should be prepared.
Can I Print Both Sides of My Die-Cut Invitation?
Yes, you can choose single-sided or double-sided printing for your die-cut invitations.
Double-sided die-cut printing is useful if you want the front to focus on the main event design while the reverse includes extra details such as timings, venue information, RSVP wording, dress code, gift notes, or a short message. With die-cut invitations, the front shape is mirrored on the reverse, so the back artwork needs to be designed around the same outline.
We’d recommend keeping both sides balanced and avoiding important details too close to the edges, especially if your invitation has curves, points, or an unusual shape.
Which Paper Works Best for Die-Cut Invitations?
The best paper for die-cut invitations depends on the shape, design, and finish you want.
At Aura Print, we have selected the paper options we believe work best for die-cut invites, including quality silk, gloss, recycled, and uncoated stocks. A sturdier paper usually helps custom-shaped invitations feel more substantial, especially if the shape has wider open areas or needs to hold up well when handled.
For very intricate shapes, paper choice becomes even more important. Some heavily textured papers can be beautiful, but they may not suit every cut shape or finishing option. If your invite is unusually detailed, it’s worth checking with us before ordering.
If you’re comparing paper types, our guide to different types of printing paper explains how different stocks can affect the finished result, while our guide to silk, gloss, and uncoated paper covers our entire paper catalog in more detail.
Do My Die-Cut Invitations Need to Be Laminated?
Die-cut invitations do not always need to be laminated, and you can choose no laminate if that suits your design.
We also offer matte, gloss, and soft-touch lamination where suitable. Lamination can help protect the printed surface and can give the invitation a more finished look, especially if the design uses heavier color coverage or will be handled a lot before the event.
With some thicker papers or more complex die-cut shapes, our team may recommend a laminate to help protect the invitation during production. If that’s the case, we’ll let you know during the proofing stage so you can make the right call before anything goes to print.
If you’re unsure whether laminate is worth adding, our guide on lamination and the facts explains how lamination changes printed products.
Can I Print Multiple Different Invitation Designs in the Same Order?
You can split your order across multiple invitation designs, as long as each design uses the same shape, size, paper type, and finish.
This works well if you want several versions of the same die-cut invitation, such as different wording for day and evening guests, different colorways, or a few designs within the same event theme. The important thing is that the production setup stays the same across the order.
If you want different shapes, different paper stocks, or different finishing options for each design, those would need to be ordered separately. That way, each version can be set up and finished correctly.
Can Die-Cut Invitations Include Foil?
Absolutely! At Aura Print, we can add any of our metallic foil colors to die-cut invitations on suitable paper stocks.
Foil can work beautifully on custom-shaped invites because it helps highlight the areas you want guests to notice first, such as names, dates, borders, icons, or small decorative details. It’s especially effective when the foil complements the shape rather than fighting with it.
Not every paper stock is suitable for foil, and very complex die-cut shapes may need a little extra care when combining cutting and foiling. If foil is important to your design, choose your paper stock with that in mind from the start.
If you’re preparing the foil artwork yourself, our guide on setting up artwork for foil printing with examples explains how foil layers should usually be supplied.
Would You Recommend Die-Cut Invitations for Themed Events?
Die-cut invitations are one of our favorite choices for themed events because the shape can instantly hint at what guests are being invited to.
A house shape can work nicely for a housewarming party, a cake shape is great for a birthday, and a ticket shape can help set the tone for a show, party, or awards night. The shape does some of the storytelling before the guest has even read the wording.
We’d suggest keeping the shape tied closely to the event theme rather than choosing something unusual just for the sake of it. When the cut shape, artwork, and wording all work together, the invitation feels far more intentional.
How Do I Avoid Overcomplicating My Die-Cut Invitation Design?
From what we’ve seen, die-cut invitations can become too complicated when the shape has very thin sections, tiny cut-outs, sharp points, or lots of tight internal corners.
Those details can be difficult to cut cleanly and may make the finished invitation weaker or more likely to catch when handled. A die-cut invitation still needs to be practical, especially if it will be mailed, handed out, or placed inside an envelope.
If you have a really detailed shape in mind, send it to us before ordering, and we’ll take a look to make sure it’s realistic and doable. In many cases, small changes to the outline can keep the same overall idea while making the invitation much better suited to production.
Will Die-Cut Invitations Fit Standard Envelopes?
That depends on the finished size and shape of your invites.
Some die-cut invitations can fit standard envelopes if the dimensions are based on a common invite size. More unusual shapes may need a larger envelope, especially if the design has curves, points, or wider sections that extend beyond a standard rectangular format.
Before ordering, we’d recommend thinking about the full mailing process. The invitation may look amazing on its own, but it still needs to fit comfortably inside an envelope without bending, catching, or feeling too tight. If you’re unsure, our team can help you think through the shape and size before production.
We can die-cut invitations into lots of custom shapes, from simple arches and circles through to house-shaped invites, cake-shaped birthday invitations, ticket-style cards, product shapes for store launches, and event-themed outlines.
That said, some shapes work better than others. Smooth curves, clear outlines, and shapes without too many tiny cut-out details usually produce the cleanest result. If your design has very fine points, narrow sections, lots of tight corners, or a very complex silhouette, we’d recommend getting in touch with our team before placing your order so we can check whether the shape is suitable.
If we think your chosen shape may cause issues during production, we’ll let you know and suggest small adjustments to help make the final invitation stronger, cleaner, and easier to cut.
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Avoid printing disasters before they happen. This practical checklist helps you spot potential issues in your artwork that could affect your die cut results, ensuring your finished products look exactly as you envisioned.
Complete Your Invitation Collection
Custom invitations are often just the beginning of a fully coordinated event stationery suite. From corporate launches and private celebrations to premium social events and luxury occasions, matching printed products help create a more polished and memorable guest experience from the moment invitations arrive through to the event itself.
Whether you are building elegant event stationery, creating branded invitation packs, or organizing multi-piece celebration materials, these companion print products help strengthen presentation, improve consistency, and add premium finishing touches across your entire invitation suite.
Printed Envelopes
Create a stronger first impression with professionally printed envelopes that match your invitation design, color palette, and event branding for a more premium presentation before the envelope is even opened.
Thank You Cards
Extend your stationery suite beyond the event itself with matching thank you cards designed to complement your invitations while creating a more thoughtful and coordinated guest experience.
Order of Service Printing
Perfect for ceremonies, memorials, formal events, and premium celebrations, printed order of service booklets help carry your invitation styling throughout the occasion with consistent artwork and professional presentation.
Printed Belly Bands
Ideal for luxury invitation packs, layered stationery suites, and multi-piece event sets, printed belly bands help keep invitations, RSVP cards, and inserts neatly together while adding an elegant finishing touch.
Custom Stickers
Custom stickers and envelope seals provide a simple but effective way to personalize invitation packs with monograms, logos, decorative branding, or event details that elevate the overall presentation.
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